| cysteine-conjugate transaminase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.6.1.75 |
| Cas Number: | 117698-05-2 |
| Go Code: | 0047802 |
In enzymology, a cysteine-conjugate transaminase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
S-(4-bromophenyl)-L-cysteine + 2-oxoglutarate
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-(4-bromophenyl)-L-cysteine and 2-oxoglutarate, whereas its two products are S-(4-bromophenyl)mercaptopyruvate and L-glutamate.
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the transaminases, which transfer nitrogenous groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is S-(4-bromophenyl)-L-cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase. Other names in common use include cysteine conjugate aminotransferase, and cysteine-conjugate alpha-ketoglutarate transaminase (CAT-1).